SAM #36C24226Q0957

Sole Source Procurement of Bruker Maldi Biotyper Sirius CA System for Albany VAMC

This opportunity involves a sole source procurement for advanced laboratory equipment at the Albany VA Medical Center. - Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 02 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 - Place of performance: Albany VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY - Sole source vendor: Beckman Coulter - Product: Bruker Maldi Biotyper Sirius CA System - Used for microbial identification in laboratory settings - Procurement method: Sole source under FAR Parts 12 and 16 - NAICS code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) - Product Service Code: 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies) - No competitive proposals will be accepted; only Beckman Coulter is considered capable - No other OEMs or vendors mentioned

Commercial Opportunity - Sole source contract; no competition - Potential for future related procurements if similar equipment is needed

Technical Requirements - Equipment must be Bruker Maldi Biotyper Sirius CA System - Must meet laboratory standards for microbial identification

Key Details - No specific quantity or part number provided - No service line items included - Period of performance not specified

Description

NOTICE TO SOLE SOURCE Description This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source announcement only. This is not a request for formal proposals or quotes. Any responses to this announcement will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information. This notice does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated for this effort. Purpose and Objectives: The VISN 02, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2, is issuing a notice of intent to pursue a non-competitive procurement with Beckman Coulter for a Bruker Maldi Biotyper Sirius CA system for the Albany VAMC located at 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208-3410. Beckman Coulter has been determined as the only one responsible source as determined in accordance with procedures prescribed in FAR 12.101 (b) and the anticipated contract action is hereby publicized in accordance with FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203. The purpose of this notification is to communicate the Government s intent to solicit and award a non-competitive purchase of these items. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL OR COST PROPOSALS. The NAICS code is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The Product Service Code is 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. This non-competitive award is implemented by FAR 12.101(b), as it has been deemed that only one source is available to meet this specific requirement. The Government intends to procure this sole source requirement under FAR Parts 12 and 16. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This notice of anticipated contract action is published as required by 15 USC 637, USC 1708, and implemented by FAR 5.201(a). For additional information regarding this action, please contact the POC as indicated below. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the government. Place of Performance: Albany VA Medical Center located in Albany NY. Point of Contact: Lorraine Hussain, Contract Specialist Lorraine.hussain@va.gov.

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